HCPC seeks new chair of the council

Health and Care Professions Council is advertising for a new chair of council: closing date 19 November

The government must fund our public services or call an election, says UNISON

“This year marks 25 years of UNISON. It’s a year to celebrate and to commemorate all the work of those who went before us.”

Nominations for the inaugural Eric Roberts award

Regional Council last year agreed to establish an annual organising award. This award has been established in memory of Eric Roberts, a long standing regional activist, UNISON President, NEC member and Branch Secretary of the London Ambulance Branch, following his untimely death in November 2016 during his presidency. Eric was a trade unionist who was […]

Disabled members response to Philip Hammond’s comments

Last week at the Treasury select committee, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond MP answered a question about the cause of poor productivity by implying that the UK’s poor productivity levels were the result of disabled people in the workforce. He said: “It is almost certainly the case that by increasing participation in the workforce, […]

Unison Cymru Wales Health Awards 2016

Get your nominations in! Closing date 23 May. Celebrate the valuable contribution UNISON colleagues make in the workplace. Awards will be presented by the Minister for Health and Social Services on 6 July 2016 at the Radisson Hotel, Cardiff. Contact your local branch for further information and nomination forms.  Award categories: –  Above and Beyond This […]

Looking forward – further education pay campaign

Statement from UNISON’s FE and sixth form committee

Welsh social care provider sacks entire staff

Anheddau Cyf sacks 300 people to re-engage them only if they accept swinging cuts to their terms and conditions

Welsh probation services threatened

Uncertain future for Wales Community Rehabilitation Centre staff after plans announced to cut finances by 40%